Memory problem?

[johan]

Since a few days now I randomly get:

Corrupted MAC on input.
Disconnecting: Packet corrupt

while using rsync to transfer data on my FitPC2. Various google searches suggest that this is a hardware (memory) problem. Is there any way to have the memory of a fit-pc2 replaced? The alternative would be to buy a new fit-pc2 and that is something I dont want to do really since the machine itself is working just fine (not to mention the financial aspect).

- Johan

[gabrielh]

Hello

Can you please attach a print screen with this error?

The memory is soldered on the FitPC2's board, therefore it can't be replaced. You can use the memtest86 tool to check if there is a memory problems

[johan]

A screen shot would be hard to do in this case as I get emails from the backup process that has these errors. More over, the 2 lines I posted in my earlier post are the only lines of text shown.

I will run memtest86 asap (will require some time as its a daily used machine).

Is it possible for RAM to start showing errors out of the blue? Can it physically break from usage?

-Johan

[irads]

Generally speaking there is no wearing of RAM, but it may malfunction - all electronic components might.

The best way to identify RAM issues is with memtest as gabrielh suggested above.